Battery Information - MTD 138-320-000 Owner's Manual

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Rules for Sa1!e Operation (continued)
26. Keep the vehicle and attachments in good oper iting con¬
dition, and keep safety devices in place. Use guards as
instructed in operator's manual.
27. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure i he equip¬
ment is in safe working condition.
28. Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel te nk inside
a building where ignition sources are present such as
hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, an 1 the like.
Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
29. To reduce fire hazard, keep engine free of gra: s, leaves
or excessive grease.
30. The vehicle and attachments should be stoppe d and in¬
spected for damage after striking a foreign otject. The
damage should be repaired before restarting and
operating the equipment.
31. Do not change the engine governor settings or c verspeed
the engine.
32. When using the vehicle with mower, proceed as follows:
(1) Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
(2) Never make a cutting height adjustment while engine
is running if operator must dismount to do so.
(3) Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes
to a complete stop before removing the grass
catcher.
(4) Check blade mounting bolts for proper tightness at
frequent intervals.
33. Check grass catcher bags frequently for wear or
deterioration. For safety protection, replace only with new
bag meeting original equipment specifications.
34. Look behind to make sure the area is clear before plac¬
ing the transmission in reverse and continue looking
behind while backing up. Disengage blades before shift¬
ing into reverse and backing up.
35. This unit should not be driven up a ramp onto a trailer
or truck under power, because the unit could tip over,
causing serious personal injury. The unit must be pushed
manually to load properly.
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL; however, a small amount of oil may
be present from the fat tory. Do not overfill. After assembly, service engine with gasoline
and oil as instructed
in
the separate engine manual packed with your unit.
NOTE: Reference to right or I aft hand side of the unit is observed from the driver's seat, fac¬
ing forward.
ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
1. Remove the lawn tractor from the carton a:; follows.
Open the top flaps. Remove all loose parts and car¬
ton inserts. Cut the front corners of the carton.
Make certain brake is released, and push the unit
out of the carton.
2. Remove page four from this manual and lay the
contents of the hardware pack on the illustration
for identification.
BATTERY INFORMATION
WARNING
A. Battery acid must be handled with great care as
contact with it can burn and blister the skin. It is also
advisable to wear protective clothing (gogc les, rub¬
ber gloves and apron) when working with it.*
B. Should battery acid accidentally splatter into the
eyes or onto the face, rinse the affected area im¬
mediately with clean cold water. If theru is any
further discomfort, seek prompt medical eMention.
C. If acid spills on clothing, first dilute it with clean
water, then neutralize with a solution of ammonia/
water or baking soda/water.
D. Since battery acid is corrosive, do not pour it into
any sink or drain. Before discarding empty elec¬
trolyte containers, rinse them with a neutralizing
solution.
E. NEVER connect or disconnect charger clips to bat¬
tery while charger is turned on as it can cause
sparks.
F. Keep all lighted materials (cigarettes, matches,
lighters) away from the battery as the hydrogen gas
generated during charging can be combustible.
G. As a further precaution, only charge the battery in
a well-ventilated area.
'Always shield eyes, protect skin and clothing
when working near batteries.
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